Is Windows Scrolling By Itself? Here’s How to Fix It
Is your device’s display scrolling up or down automatically without you touching the mouse or touchpad? Most of the time, you experience this issue because of a problem with your mouse’s hardware. In some cases, software issues or misconfigured mouse settings can also cause the problem.
So, how do you fix WIndows when it scrolls by itself? Let’s explore the solutions you’re able to try.
What Causes Windows to Scroll By Itself?
If you’re experiencing automatic scrolling on your Windows PC, these might be the reasons:
Now that you know the reasons behind this issue, let’s discuss how to fix it.
How to Fix Automatic Scrolling on Windows
Let’s apply the above solutions to fix this strange auto scroll issue.
1. First, Perform Some Preliminary Checks
If you start with a few basic checks, you may fix the issue without performing any major fixes:
If the above basic checks don’t help, apply the remaining fixes.
2. Check for Hardware Issues
Next, check for potential hardware problems. By checking them first, you can save yourself from the unnecessary labor of applying software fixes.
Disconnect the mouse from your device. If disconnecting the mouse fixes the problem, the auto-scrolling issue is likely caused by the mouse. To confirm your assumption, use the same mouse on another device. If you experience this issue on the other device, the problem is likely with your mouse hardware. So,
However, if the problem persists after you disconnect the mouse, or you don’t encounter it on another device, it is probably a software problem. Before proceeding to software solutions, ensure your mousepad does not have problems.
3. Check for Touchpad Issues
If you think the touchpad is causing the problem, disable it to find out. If disabling the touchpad stops auto-scrolling, the problem is originating from it. So, you can keep it turned off to avoid encountering the same problem. If the problem persists after disabling the touchpad, some software issues might be the culprit.
If you are unfamiliar with the process, check out our guides ondisabling the touchpad on Windows 10(orWindows 11).
4. Remove or Uninstall Ghost Devices
Ghost devices are devices that Windows OS detects as connected even after you have disconnected them. Detection of these extra devices by your Windows operating system can also cause auto-scroll, so you’ll need to remove them. Follow these steps to do that:
If you use a touchscreen, you should disable the touchscreen driver too. Sometimes, uninstalling this driver also fixes display problems.
5. Change Your Mouse Settings
Have you recently tweaked your mouse settings? If you have made any changes, the settings may have been misconfigured. Therefore, make sure that the mouse scroll settings are set correctly. To do that, follow these steps:
Auto-Scrolling on Windows, Fixed
When Windows starts to scroll down its display automatically, it gets challenging to click on a single item accurately. We hope the fixes covered in the article fix the auto-scrolling issue on Windows and keep your display stable. Thus, you’ll be able to restore your device to its normal state.
If your mouse wheel feels jerky or scrolls the wrong way, here’s how to get back to smooth scrolling.
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